PLAYERS went out onto the course at Praa Sands over the last weekend before Christmas to face off in Stableford action. On the Sunday the men went out and with a fine 44 points, Tony Boyce claimed the win ahead of Simon Phillips who scored 41. Coming
Firefighters from Camborne, Redruth and Penzance have tackled a fire that took over a two-storey house. Fire control received a 999 call from a member of the public who could see smoke billowing from a house in Kings Road, Camborne. Crews from
DAVID Mankee’s missed penalty in the last minute condemned Camborne to their first defeat at home this season. The fly-half had the chance to push the Cherry and Whites a point ahead in the dying moments of their Tribute South West One clash with league
A fish and chip shop in Helston is closing down over the winter to reopen under new management. Owners of Thurley’s in Meneage Street, Louise and Michael Stevenson, have announced that the takeaway and restaurant had shut as of Monday (December
Sunday opening of St Erth Post Office has been given the stamp of approval. It is part of a number of alterations at the branch in School Lane, St Erth, which will close temporarily on January 8 at 6.30pm for refurbishment. When it reopens
Police at Falmouth have been tackling an increase in shoplifting and a spate of criminal damage in the run-up to Christmas. PC Andy Hocking, neighbourhood beat manager for Arwenack, attended a meeting of Falmouth Town Council last week when he
Plans have been submitted seeking consent for an oil slop facility within Falmouth Docks which are being proposed as part of the Port of Falmouth Masterplan. The application, from A&P Falmouth, includes the creation of an oil separation facility
The company behind the Premier Inn hotel chain has shown an interest in developing a former bakery site in Truro. A “pre-application” inquiry could be found briefly on Cornwall Council's website last week, for a 75-bedroom hotel with restaurant
Falmouth Rotary Club president Paul Wyatt was at Falmouth Primary Academy last week where he handed out certificates to pupils who have made the most improvement with their reading. The presentations were made as part of a programme of help in
First came Premier Inn’s interest in Falmouth, now Travelodge has set its sights on the town and is hoping to work with Cornwall Council to deliver a new facility. The company, which describes itself as the UK’s largest independent hotel chain,
JD Wetherspoon has withdrawn its planning application for Helston – but not for good. Spokesman Eddie Gershon said: “We are keen to make some amends to the plans before resubmitting the application. We won’t comment further on the plans at present
A man had been so drunk that when he woke up in Newquay with pockets full of money he could scarcely remember how he got it, but had stolen it from his work place, a holiday complex at Carnon Downs. District Judge Kevin Gray, sitting at Truro Magistrates
SCORING three tries proved not to be enough for Redruth on Saturday as they ended up drawing the Cornish derby 15-15. A penalty six minutes from time take by Cornish All Black’s skipper and full-back Kieron Lewitt was his fifth in an entertaining game
A resounding “no” has been issued against a proposed development of 340 homes on the outskirts of Helston. Although officers at Cornwall Council had recommended that the application for the HX1 land near Trewennack be recommended for approval at
Vessels expected for bunkers over the holiday period are: December 23: Dynasty Xia December 25/27: Gaz Victory December 26: Flinterstream December 28/30: Berge Arctic December 29: Ivs Raffles December 30/31: Evergrand January
Mike Truscott’s column last week was about my grandparents Thomas and Elizabeth Laity, who had 14 children. My mother Norah was one of the girls and she married Tommy Bryant of Mylor. Gran and grandpa were married for over 60 years, all their
I wish to congratulate councillor Oliver Cramp as the only Falmouth councillor to stand up for local people in the recent budget discussions. Falmouth Town Council have now increased their council tax precept by 50 per cent in just two years.
Helston Packet article “Council bid to bring back 50p parking rate.” The Helston Business Improvement Partnership favour the introduction of a 50p tariff for one hour. Cornwall Councillor Judith Haycock told the council that such a tariff would
Bus passengers at Longfield in Falmouth will soon be able to queue in the dry after town councillors agreed to fund a new shelter, although its positioning may prove a little controversial. Residents of the estate had been able to get out of the
There was unanimous support for a budget that will see a rise to taxpayers in Helston in order for the town to continue having essential services. Helston Town Council agreed a 12 per cent rise on its precept, the portion of council tax the town
HELSTON Athletic were shouting “bah humbug” on Saturday as an equaliser with the last touch of the game saw them take just one point away from Mousehole. The Blues looked to be heading back to Kellaway Park with three points thanks to Mark Goldsworthy
The trial of former ShelterBox boss Tom Henderson and two others will stay in London after an application to have the hearing moved to Cornwall was thrown out. Tom Henderson, 63, is the former chief executive officer of the Helston-based charity
A Penryn mother is raising funds to help her four-year-old girl with cerebral palsy stand on her own two feet. Carla Bassett’s daughter, Ellie-Mai, suffered brain damage when she was born 13 weeks premature, and the cerebral palsy she has causes
